Gidget the chihuahua gained fame as the star of a series of commercials for the fast-food Mexican restaurant chain Taco Bell. The long-running commercials featured Gidget speaking the tagline: "Yo quiero Taco Bell."
Gidget died on July 21, 2009, after suffering a stroke. She was 15 years old. She had also appeared in commercials for the Trivial Pursuit game, and in the film Legally Blonde 2.
"Yo Quiero Taco Bell" ad
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Ads first appeared in 1997
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Ads stopped running in 2000
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Tagline translates to "I want Taco Bell!"
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Two executives from Michigan successfully sued Taco Bell, claiming the campaign was their idea
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Gidget replaced the original dog cast for the role, named "Dinky"
